Gottman Method Therapists in Hollywood, CA
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I am trained in Attachment-Focused EMDR, Gottman Method Couples Therapy, and specialist in Anxiety Disorders, including PTSD, and OCD.
Early relationships shape the way the mind and brain develop from our young years into our adult lives. Our connections with caregivers induce neural circuit firings that persist throughout our lives, shaping how we think, feel, remember, and behave. When we are lucky enough to have secure attachment experiences in which we feel seen, safe, soothed, and secure—the “four S’s of attachment” that serve as the foundation for a healthy mind—these relational experiences stimulate the neuronal activation and growth of the integrative fibers of the brain.
I am trained in Attachment-Focused EMDR, Gottman Method Couples Therapy, and specialist in Anxiety Disorders, including PTSD, and OCD.
Early relationships shape the way the mind and brain develop from our young years into our adult lives. Our connections with caregivers induce neural circuit firings that persist throughout our lives, shaping how we think, feel, remember, and behave. When we are lucky enough to have secure attachment experiences in which we feel seen, safe, soothed, and secure—the “four S’s of attachment” that serve as the foundation for a healthy mind—these relational experiences stimulate the neuronal activation and growth of the integrative fibers of the brain.
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James Johansen
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CST
Verified Verified
Hollywood, CA 90028 (Online Only)
James Johansen is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and an AASECT- Certified Sex Therapist (CST). In 2020, James founded Modern Sex, an organization dedicated to being a resource for those seeking mental and sexual health support. James engages through a trauma-informed lens shaped by decades of social advocacy and therapeutic work with marginalized populations. James works with several evidence-based modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy (REBT), and interweaves existential, relational, and humanistic therapy in his treatment planning.
James Johansen is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and an AASECT- Certified Sex Therapist (CST). In 2020, James founded Modern Sex, an organization dedicated to being a resource for those seeking mental and sexual health support. James engages through a trauma-informed lens shaped by decades of social advocacy and therapeutic work with marginalized populations. James works with several evidence-based modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy (REBT), and interweaves existential, relational, and humanistic therapy in his treatment planning.
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Let's face it: Our world is incredibly chaotic right now. Our inability to control the circumstances can feel overwhelming at times. The good news is that when chaos arises, the opportunity for reflection and change becomes more urgent. My priority is to understand how your symptoms of anxiety and low self-esteem are affecting your relationships and overall sense of self. Once established, we can peel back the layers one by one and create some movement in your life and in your relationships.
Let's face it: Our world is incredibly chaotic right now. Our inability to control the circumstances can feel overwhelming at times. The good news is that when chaos arises, the opportunity for reflection and change becomes more urgent. My priority is to understand how your symptoms of anxiety and low self-esteem are affecting your relationships and overall sense of self. Once established, we can peel back the layers one by one and create some movement in your life and in your relationships.
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Chad Williams
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Hollywood, CA 90028
My passion and commitment is to assist individuals, couples, and families in their journey toward growth, healing, and fulfillment. I understand that reaching out for therapy can be a vulnerable and courageous decision. I want to assure you that I am here to create a safe and non-judgmental space where you can explore your concerns, emotions, and aspirations. Building trust is at the core of any therapeutic relationship, and I recognize its significance in fostering positive change. As your therapist, my approach is rooted in empathy, compassion, and genuine care. I value and respect the uniqueness of each individual.
My passion and commitment is to assist individuals, couples, and families in their journey toward growth, healing, and fulfillment. I understand that reaching out for therapy can be a vulnerable and courageous decision. I want to assure you that I am here to create a safe and non-judgmental space where you can explore your concerns, emotions, and aspirations. Building trust is at the core of any therapeutic relationship, and I recognize its significance in fostering positive change. As your therapist, my approach is rooted in empathy, compassion, and genuine care. I value and respect the uniqueness of each individual.
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Sam Elliott Pow
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Hollywood, CA 90068
Healing from trauma, reclaiming power, growing from struggle and learning to work WITH emotions rather than AGAINST them are the goals I strive to support my clients in achieving. I want to help my clients move beyond simply not feeling so depressed, anxious, angry or manic. I want to help them transcend their pain, feel like they are fulfilling their purpose in life, are able to truly love themselves and are cultivating relationships that feed their soul. Narrative Therapy teaches my clients to transform the meaning of what they have been through and techniques from Existential Therapy help clients create or discover their purpose.
Healing from trauma, reclaiming power, growing from struggle and learning to work WITH emotions rather than AGAINST them are the goals I strive to support my clients in achieving. I want to help my clients move beyond simply not feeling so depressed, anxious, angry or manic. I want to help them transcend their pain, feel like they are fulfilling their purpose in life, are able to truly love themselves and are cultivating relationships that feed their soul. Narrative Therapy teaches my clients to transform the meaning of what they have been through and techniques from Existential Therapy help clients create or discover their purpose.
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Inner Vision Psychotherapy Group
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, EMDR
Verified Verified
Hollywood, CA 90068
Relationships are everything––our relationship to ourselves, our relationship to others and to the world around us. We have an immense capacity to heal in relationship and in the right conditions we can grow and thrive. The famed psychologist Carl Jung wrote that we, “walk in shoes too small," meaning we limit our own potential, whether we are conscious of it or not. In that sense, the work of therapy is to broaden ourselves and fully embody the potential that awaits each of us. We aim to skillfully and artfully help you through whatever it is that brings you here to both surrender and grow into a more full and satisfying life.
Relationships are everything––our relationship to ourselves, our relationship to others and to the world around us. We have an immense capacity to heal in relationship and in the right conditions we can grow and thrive. The famed psychologist Carl Jung wrote that we, “walk in shoes too small," meaning we limit our own potential, whether we are conscious of it or not. In that sense, the work of therapy is to broaden ourselves and fully embody the potential that awaits each of us. We aim to skillfully and artfully help you through whatever it is that brings you here to both surrender and grow into a more full and satisfying life.
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Welcome to Flourish Mindset! I'm Taylor Harris, a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with a passion for guiding individuals, couples, and families through their journey to healing, growth, and self-discovery. I bring an integrative, somatic, and systems-oriented approach to therapy, drawing from humanistic, existential, and transpersonal schools. I am dedicated to creating a safe space for clients to explore the interconnectedness of mind, body, and spirit. My therapeutic style is rooted in compassion, empathy, and creating a non-judgmental space where you can be your authentic self.
Welcome to Flourish Mindset! I'm Taylor Harris, a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with a passion for guiding individuals, couples, and families through their journey to healing, growth, and self-discovery. I bring an integrative, somatic, and systems-oriented approach to therapy, drawing from humanistic, existential, and transpersonal schools. I am dedicated to creating a safe space for clients to explore the interconnectedness of mind, body, and spirit. My therapeutic style is rooted in compassion, empathy, and creating a non-judgmental space where you can be your authentic self.
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At Reconnect, we strive to provide a space in which people feel seen, heard, and included by providing various treatment options and specialties. To meet the needs of our clients, our clinicians can assist clients with changing or modifying undesired behaviors, improve both mood and relationships, deconstructing childhood trauma, assisting children and parents with their concerns, and much more.
At Reconnect, we strive to provide a space in which people feel seen, heard, and included by providing various treatment options and specialties. To meet the needs of our clients, our clinicians can assist clients with changing or modifying undesired behaviors, improve both mood and relationships, deconstructing childhood trauma, assisting children and parents with their concerns, and much more.
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Julie K Peters
Associate Professional Clinical Counselor, MA, APCC
Verified Verified
9 Endorsed
Hollywood, CA 90028 (Online Only)
Welcome, I bring a strong skill base working in LGBTQIA+, addiction and PTSD communitites. I love working with Couples and families, and I'm passionate about helping students navigate studying and self-care. I'm here to help you utilize your innate creativity, and I'm excited to aid you as you enact new patterns in your relationship with yourself and others. You will experience me as an affirming clinician who values and acknowledges your marginalized identity and the intersection of the many roles you embody. You can expect kindness from me and a treatment space that expands to allow your unique perspective to shine.
Welcome, I bring a strong skill base working in LGBTQIA+, addiction and PTSD communitites. I love working with Couples and families, and I'm passionate about helping students navigate studying and self-care. I'm here to help you utilize your innate creativity, and I'm excited to aid you as you enact new patterns in your relationship with yourself and others. You will experience me as an affirming clinician who values and acknowledges your marginalized identity and the intersection of the many roles you embody. You can expect kindness from me and a treatment space that expands to allow your unique perspective to shine.
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Michelle Acitelli
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA
Verified Verified
Hollywood, CA 90068 (Online Only)
I am most comfortable engaging clients who may have familiarity with overwhelming sensations about life, in general, or an inability to manage daily life, relationships, family, academic, and work experiences. I aim to establish and maintain rapport through effective working relationships, offering psychoeducation related to life transitions by setting attainable goals that build upon healthy inclusive, and supportive connections.
I am most comfortable engaging clients who may have familiarity with overwhelming sensations about life, in general, or an inability to manage daily life, relationships, family, academic, and work experiences. I aim to establish and maintain rapport through effective working relationships, offering psychoeducation related to life transitions by setting attainable goals that build upon healthy inclusive, and supportive connections.
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Asking for help can be one of the most difficult and even scariest thing for you to do. But therapy doesn't have to be so daunting nor does it have to take years for you to feel better. The therapy space should feel safe and empowering in order for you to be able to share, to learn, to consider a different perspective, to gain insight, to process your experiences, to start healing your emotional wounds, and to grow. You are not alone in feeling lost, helpless, angry, or confused. WE ALL feel this way at some point in, or about some areas of, our lives. A burden shared is a burden less heavy.
Asking for help can be one of the most difficult and even scariest thing for you to do. But therapy doesn't have to be so daunting nor does it have to take years for you to feel better. The therapy space should feel safe and empowering in order for you to be able to share, to learn, to consider a different perspective, to gain insight, to process your experiences, to start healing your emotional wounds, and to grow. You are not alone in feeling lost, helpless, angry, or confused. WE ALL feel this way at some point in, or about some areas of, our lives. A burden shared is a burden less heavy.
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John Anthony Pappas
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Los Angeles, CA 90068 (Online Only)
Looking for couples counseling? The Gottman method is an effective and practical approach.
I am an empathic, insightful and down-to-earth therapist experienced in assisting and supporting individuals and couples experiencing problems associated with Mood, Anxiety, Relationships, Life Changes and Substance Abuse. I offer a holistic approach to psychotherapy; assisting my clients' in reducing symptoms related to their problems, prevention of more serious problems, and resolution of conflicts. I elicit my clients' strengths and foster an environment of growth and awareness.
Looking for couples counseling? The Gottman method is an effective and practical approach.
I am an empathic, insightful and down-to-earth therapist experienced in assisting and supporting individuals and couples experiencing problems associated with Mood, Anxiety, Relationships, Life Changes and Substance Abuse. I offer a holistic approach to psychotherapy; assisting my clients' in reducing symptoms related to their problems, prevention of more serious problems, and resolution of conflicts. I elicit my clients' strengths and foster an environment of growth and awareness.
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Maryam Ashraf
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, EMDR
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Los Angeles, CA 90004
I use EFT and Gottman Method to collaborate with you, your partner, or family members to comprehend your communication style and address any disconnection you may feel.
Do you find yourself struggling with anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem, identity, and difficult life transitions? Do you find yourself feeling stuck and can’t seem to focus or move forward? There are many ways to get unstuck, and this is the work I love to do to help you heal, grow and live a more fulfilling life. I use an integrative approach including attachment-based work, DBT, CBT, IFS, and mindfulness, bringing in each as needed. Above all, I strive to hold space and empathy for your life experience.
I use EFT and Gottman Method to collaborate with you, your partner, or family members to comprehend your communication style and address any disconnection you may feel.
Do you find yourself struggling with anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem, identity, and difficult life transitions? Do you find yourself feeling stuck and can’t seem to focus or move forward? There are many ways to get unstuck, and this is the work I love to do to help you heal, grow and live a more fulfilling life. I use an integrative approach including attachment-based work, DBT, CBT, IFS, and mindfulness, bringing in each as needed. Above all, I strive to hold space and empathy for your life experience.
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Salonia Singh Husson
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
West Hollywood, CA 90038
For couple's I use the Gottman method and EFT to help your relationship truly prosper.
If you are experiencing self-esteem issues, going through a difficult break up, having difficulty in dating, or experiencing issues connecting or feeling understood in your family or romantic relationships, therapy can help! My goal in therapy is to help you unpack how your unique upbringing guides your current belief systems while simultaneously learning new approaches to your current life's goals, using science backed tools and insights. My approach to our work together will be relational, holistic, and culturally sensitive, and sincere. I will pull from various modalities to cater a treatment plan to your unique needs.
For couple's I use the Gottman method and EFT to help your relationship truly prosper.
If you are experiencing self-esteem issues, going through a difficult break up, having difficulty in dating, or experiencing issues connecting or feeling understood in your family or romantic relationships, therapy can help! My goal in therapy is to help you unpack how your unique upbringing guides your current belief systems while simultaneously learning new approaches to your current life's goals, using science backed tools and insights. My approach to our work together will be relational, holistic, and culturally sensitive, and sincere. I will pull from various modalities to cater a treatment plan to your unique needs.
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Melanie Maddox
Associate Clinical Social Worker, ASW, EMDR
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Los Angeles, CA 90004
I utilize Gottman Method to collaboratively work with you, your partner, or your family and address cultural sensitivity and identify communication patterns and mitigate feelings of disconnection.
Are you experiencing challenges in dealing with anxiety, depression, and traumatic experiences? Do you struggle with effective communication and setting boundaries in your relationships with others? Life often presents obstacles and difficulties that might lead to these difficulties without proper tools, resources, and guidance. I utilize CBT, DBT, ACT, and Trauma-informed care to help you manage symptoms and promote healing and growth. With a deep appreciation for the uniqueness of each client and their lived experiences, I foster a collaborative and inclusive therapeutic environment.
I utilize Gottman Method to collaboratively work with you, your partner, or your family and address cultural sensitivity and identify communication patterns and mitigate feelings of disconnection.
Are you experiencing challenges in dealing with anxiety, depression, and traumatic experiences? Do you struggle with effective communication and setting boundaries in your relationships with others? Life often presents obstacles and difficulties that might lead to these difficulties without proper tools, resources, and guidance. I utilize CBT, DBT, ACT, and Trauma-informed care to help you manage symptoms and promote healing and growth. With a deep appreciation for the uniqueness of each client and their lived experiences, I foster a collaborative and inclusive therapeutic environment.
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Alexa Enyart
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Los Angeles, CA 90004
I utilize Emotionally Focused Therapy and Gottman Method to resolve interpersonal conflicts, untangle the root of distressing emotions, and develop healthy communication patterns and boundaries.
Do you feel as though your anxiety and depression are unmanageable? How about feelings of sadness, hopelessness, or helplessness like you’ve hit rock bottom and are struggling to find hope for tomorrow? Once we start to unravel the details of our past and trauma we give ourselves the ability to process feelings that we have long suppressed. I aim to collaborate with you and provide tools to decrease the challenging feelings you are currently facing and achieve a more integrated and balanced sense of self, leading to emotional healing and personal growth.
I utilize Emotionally Focused Therapy and Gottman Method to resolve interpersonal conflicts, untangle the root of distressing emotions, and develop healthy communication patterns and boundaries.
Do you feel as though your anxiety and depression are unmanageable? How about feelings of sadness, hopelessness, or helplessness like you’ve hit rock bottom and are struggling to find hope for tomorrow? Once we start to unravel the details of our past and trauma we give ourselves the ability to process feelings that we have long suppressed. I aim to collaborate with you and provide tools to decrease the challenging feelings you are currently facing and achieve a more integrated and balanced sense of self, leading to emotional healing and personal growth.
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John D Berndt
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
West Hollywood, CA 90046 (Online Only)
I have completed Level 3 Training in Gottman Method Couples Therapy, which I use to help facilitate change in communication patterns with couples.
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist helping couples who are repeatedly caught in conflict find better ways of communicating. I enjoy helping couples work together toward changing their interactions to more positive, more productive and less stressful patterns of communication. I strive to create a collaborative, nonjudgmental space where both members of a couple will feel heard and understood. I also help individuals connect with others, strengthen their core identity and live more authentic lives. I love helping people create stronger, more meaningful relationships with themselves and with others.
I have completed Level 3 Training in Gottman Method Couples Therapy, which I use to help facilitate change in communication patterns with couples.
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist helping couples who are repeatedly caught in conflict find better ways of communicating. I enjoy helping couples work together toward changing their interactions to more positive, more productive and less stressful patterns of communication. I strive to create a collaborative, nonjudgmental space where both members of a couple will feel heard and understood. I also help individuals connect with others, strengthen their core identity and live more authentic lives. I love helping people create stronger, more meaningful relationships with themselves and with others.
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Hanna Stensby
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Los Angeles, CA 90004
I'm Hanna Stensby, Founder of Flourish Mindset, specializing in attachment, Ketamine therapy, EMDR therapy, trauma recovery, and Gottman Method Couples Therapy.
Are you frustrated and feeling unheard in your relationship? Have you found yourself unintentionally choosing partners who are emotionally unavailable? Losing patience with your partner and feeling exhausted by repetitive fights? If you are ready to build a strong foundation and seek to deepen your relationship with your partner, couples therapy can help. If you want to boost your confidence, trust your decisions about your relationships and navigate conflict in a healthy way you are in the right place. Through therapy, I can help you heal from trauma, anxiety, or depression using alternative approaches backed by research.
I'm Hanna Stensby, Founder of Flourish Mindset, specializing in attachment, Ketamine therapy, EMDR therapy, trauma recovery, and Gottman Method Couples Therapy.
Are you frustrated and feeling unheard in your relationship? Have you found yourself unintentionally choosing partners who are emotionally unavailable? Losing patience with your partner and feeling exhausted by repetitive fights? If you are ready to build a strong foundation and seek to deepen your relationship with your partner, couples therapy can help. If you want to boost your confidence, trust your decisions about your relationships and navigate conflict in a healthy way you are in the right place. Through therapy, I can help you heal from trauma, anxiety, or depression using alternative approaches backed by research.
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Inna Zavadsky
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, SEP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Los Angeles, CA 90036
I love working with couples, and draw from an Emotionally Focused Therapy perspective as well as Gottman Method.
I believe the connection you have with your therapist is essential to having a positive experience in therapy. People seek therapy for many reasons. You notice feeling sad, stressed, worried or overwhelmed; you experienced a traumatic event or a great loss; you are trying to change certain patterns in your life; you want more fulfilling relationships. Whether I am working with individuals, couples or families, I am empathic, collaborative, and provide suggestions and feedback in a safe, respectful and supportive environment. I have worked with different cultures, backgrounds, ages and professions, and love learning from my clients.
I love working with couples, and draw from an Emotionally Focused Therapy perspective as well as Gottman Method.
I believe the connection you have with your therapist is essential to having a positive experience in therapy. People seek therapy for many reasons. You notice feeling sad, stressed, worried or overwhelmed; you experienced a traumatic event or a great loss; you are trying to change certain patterns in your life; you want more fulfilling relationships. Whether I am working with individuals, couples or families, I am empathic, collaborative, and provide suggestions and feedback in a safe, respectful and supportive environment. I have worked with different cultures, backgrounds, ages and professions, and love learning from my clients.
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Kayla Uggetti
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
Los Angeles, CA 90036
I am intensely trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (including DBT for adolescents and children), Gottman Method Level 1, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing.
Hi! Ever feel like your emotions and behaviors are difficult to understand, or maybe they're just tough to manage? Or perhaps you're struggling to communicate what you're thinking or wanting in relationships with family, parents, children, friends, or co-workers? Using practical tools and proven techniques from Dialectical Behavior Therapy to Mindfulness, I can help you navigate the ups and downs of emotions. Together, we can work towards helping you become more in tune with yourself by understanding the "why" and "now what?" As a member of the BIPOC community, I aim to integrate inclusivity and cultural awareness into my work.
I am intensely trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (including DBT for adolescents and children), Gottman Method Level 1, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing.
Hi! Ever feel like your emotions and behaviors are difficult to understand, or maybe they're just tough to manage? Or perhaps you're struggling to communicate what you're thinking or wanting in relationships with family, parents, children, friends, or co-workers? Using practical tools and proven techniques from Dialectical Behavior Therapy to Mindfulness, I can help you navigate the ups and downs of emotions. Together, we can work towards helping you become more in tune with yourself by understanding the "why" and "now what?" As a member of the BIPOC community, I aim to integrate inclusivity and cultural awareness into my work.
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How does the Gottman method work?
One of the core doctrines of the Gottman method is that negative emotions hurt relationships about five times more than positive emotions help them. Thus, couples require five times more positive interactions than negative interactions with each other. The therapist will guide clients on how to improve communication and understanding of each other to manage conflict and have their emotional needs met. The therapist will also advise couples on how to repair relations with each other when conflict arises, and therefore avoid lasting damage.
Is the Gottman method evidence-based?
Yes, this method is an evidence-based approach to couples therapy. The method is based on more than 40 years of research by Drs. John and Julie Gottman, the psychologists who developed the method. The Gottmans analyzed decades of data to draw conclusions about what types of interactions are likely to lead to specific results, and which interventions are most likely to lead to success. Studies have found that this approach leads to improvements in relationship satisfaction, intimacy, communication skills, and a lower rate of divorce.
How long does the Gottman method take?
The duration of treatment depends on the specific challenges clients face. Sessions are typically 60 to 90 minutes long, and an average course of treatment is around 10 sessions. In some cases, such as for couples dealing with a critical problem, the therapist will suggest an intensive course of treatment, with daily sessions over the first two to four days. Treatment is complete when the couple is satisfied and has met the goals they’ve set, and when the therapist believes they have the skills to continue on their own.
Is the Gottman method effective?
Through the Gottman method, couples can achieve changes that are real and sustainable. This treatment has been used for more than 40 years; the method is supported by empirical research, including randomized controlled trials that have demonstrated effectiveness in improving relationship outcomes for couples. Like any talk therapy, success or failure depends in large part on how committed the clients are to making positive changes and working toward results.